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2nd African Media Convention kicks off in Lusaka, Zambia

President of Kenya Editors Guild Zubeida Koome (Centre) and other media stakeholders at the convention centre in Lusaka, Zambia. [Oloo Janak]

The 2nd African Media Convention has kicked off in Lusaka, Zambia, with over 300 media stakeholders gathering to review the state of freedom of expression and freedom of the media in the continent and develop strategies for safeguarding these rights.

The convention, which is being held from May 11-13, is themed: Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights. It is part of efforts by African media stakeholders to emphasize the relevance and role of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), marked annually on May 3.

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